Tyquan Thornton or Zachariah Branch?

Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.

Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST

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The lean

  • This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Zachariah Branch — 3 of 3 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.

Tyquan ThorntonZachariah Branch
Rest of season
0 of 3 experts rank Tyquan Thornton ahead · 3 rank Zachariah Branch ahead
WR295#262–#347WR283#244–#311edge
Week 9——
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.0—
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #331 overall3 #310 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-40 ranks · -36 val-22 ranks · -22 val
Rostered1%8%
Bye511
StatusIROUT (hamstring) · DNP → DNP → -- · 0.01991% to play

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start in Week 9, Tyquan Thornton or Zachariah Branch?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Tyquan Thornton and Zachariah Branch on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Tyquan Thornton or Zachariah Branch?
Zachariah Branch. Rest-of-season consensus: Tyquan Thornton WR295 (range #262–#347) vs Zachariah Branch WR283 (range #244–#311). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Zachariah Branch ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Tyquan Thornton for Zachariah Branch?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Tyquan Thornton is ranked #331 overall and Zachariah Branch #310, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.